1. Safety

1.12. Liabilities

The robot system has been built in accordance with the latest technical standards and approved safety rules. Nevertheless, the serious accidents such as death or personal injury still may take place due to the collision between the robot system and peripheral equipment.

The robot system must be used by operator who has a full technical knowledge on its designated use and also pay his close attention to the possible dangers and risks involved in its operation. The use of robot system is subject to compliance with these operating instructions and the operation and maintenance manual supplied together with the robot system. The safety related functions of robot system must not be used for any purposes other than safety.

When you use the robot system for any other or additional purposes than its designated usage, you must review whether it is valid in accordance with design criteria. The manufacturers cannot take any responsibility for any damage or loss which resulted from such misuse or improper use. The users shall have the full responsibility for the risks caused by such misuse or improper use. When you use and operate the robot system for its designated use, you must have a good command of all the information contained at these operating instructions as well as the maintenance manual.

The robot system may not be put into operation until it is ensured that the functional machine or plant) into which the robot system has been integrated conforms to the specifications of the EC directives 89/392 EWG dated 14 June 1989 and 91/368 EWG dated 20 June 1991.

The following harmonized standards in particular were taken into account with regard to the safety of the robot system.

￿IEC 204-1,10.7

￿ISO 11161,3.4

￿ISO 10218(EN 775),6.4.3

￿ISO 10218(EN 775),3.2.17

￿ISO 10218(EN 775),3.2.8

￿ISO 10218(EN 775),3.2.7

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